{"product_id":"book-club-book-discussion-themed-tasting-experience-for-the-pirate-queen","title":"Book Club \/ Book Discussion + Themed Tasting Experience for The Pirate Queen - Starting at $15!","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/libro.fm\/audiobooks\/9798217165353-the-pirate-queen?bookshop=newbookjoy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eCLICK HERE FOR AN AUDIOBOOK COPY\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJoin us for an in-person *We Live in the Past* Book Club Discussion for \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.newbookjoy.com\/products\/the-pirate-queen-by-ariel-lawhon-book-or-bundle\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Pirate Queen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.newbookjoy.com\/products\/buckeye-by-patrick-ryan-book-or-bundle\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAriel Lawhon on Friday, October 23rd from 6-8 pm at the Irish American Heritage Center in Chicago!\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRE-READING IS RECOMMENDED FOR THIS EVENT…\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocal Book Lovers will gather \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eto discuss \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.newbookjoy.com\/products\/the-pirate-queen-by-ariel-lawhon-book-or-bundle\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Pirate Queen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.newbookjoy.com\/products\/the-calamity-club-by-kathryn-stockett-book-or-bundle\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.newbookjoy.com\/products\/buckeye-by-patrick-ryan-book-or-bundle\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e by Ariel Lawhon (author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.newbookjoy.com\/products\/the-frozen-river-by-ariel-lawhon-book-or-bundle\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Frozen River\u003c\/a\u003e!) with our *We Live in the Past* Book Club Group at the Irish American Heritage Center in Chicago (4626 N. Knox \u003cspan\u003eAve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e, where they can also opt to taste some Irish bites + bevys inspired by the characters, plots and settings of the story from \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-b64883c9-7fff-a7f0-ac34-d94b73b83959\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFifth Provence Pub (located in the IAHC!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. Guests will get a FREE TAKE-AWAY GIFT + EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS FROM OUR BOOKTIQUE! 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Venture onto the high seas with the thrilling latest from the New York Times bestselling author of The Frozen River and I Was Anastasia...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrace O’Malley was born to be a sea captain. But despite her natural skill on the water, Grace learns early that her dreams of a life at the helm are not compatible with the expectations of her noble family. As the only daughter of a powerful chieftain, her role is to secure a strong alliance and bear children. But when she’s sent to foster with a nearby clan, Grace falls for a clever and open-minded second son - a man she cannot have.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarried off against her will to a brutal warrior, Grace performs her duty, all the while gathering followers loyal to her, and consolidating her husband’s power, only to be ousted from his lands. 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Just as she finds true independence, Queen Elizabeth’s incursions into Ireland grow bolder and Grace must fight to defend her land, her ships, and the people she loves most against the cruel and power-hungry English deputies, who will stop at nothing to check her power.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeenly observed and fiercely written, Ariel Lawhon's new action-packed novel channels the untamed beauty and harsh realities of sixteenth-century Ireland, as seen through the eyes of an unforgettable heroine who rightly became “the Pirate Queen of Ireland.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRECOMMENDED FOR: Grown Ups\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOUR BOOKS ARE LISTED BY AGE GROUP to indicate that the content is engaging and appropriate for those selected ages. 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